Judd jokingly explained why she finally decided to do the show. "They've asked me for six years, and now, I'm trying to get back to my original weight of 8 pounds,15 ounces," she said. "It's the year of doing things that scare you—I'm scared to death!"

DWTS season 16 premieres March 28 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Make your predictions now: Who will win that mirror-ball trophy?!